Seattle Storm beat Indiana for Noelle Quinn’s 1st win at helm
EVERETT, WASHINGTON - JUNE 01: Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm dribbles down the court against Danielle Robinson #3 of the Indiana Fever during the third quarter at Angel of the Winds Arena on June 01, 2021 in Everett, Washington. NOTE TO USER: Use
EVERETT, Wash. - Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, Jewell Loyd added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 88-73 on Tuesday night for coach Noelle Quinn’s first victory.
Quinn took over on Sunday after Dan Hughes abruptly announced his retirement, saying the rigors of being a head coach in the WNBA has taken a toll.
Sue Bird added 12 points and eight assists for Seattle (6-1), which has won four straight games. The Storm made 11 3-pointers, four from Loyd, and 21 of 24 free throws.
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Stewart scored 16 points in the first half and Loyd added 10 as Seattle built a 43-38 lead.
Teaira McCowan had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Jessica Breland added 12 points for Indiana (1-8). Danielle Robinson scored 11 points and Tiffany Mitchell had 10.
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Quinn was elevated to being the new head coach of the Storm when Dan Hughes abruptly announced he was retiring less than a month into the regular season.
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